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Solutions to Common Fire Safety Violations

Violation How to Correct Violation

Item attached to sprinkler system

  • Items attached to sprinkler head will interfere
    with the operation of the system.

Cord taped down in pathway/doorway
  • Tape does not protect the cord.
  • Constant walking on the cord breaks down
    the insulation of the cord.
  • May result in a short/fire.
  • Remove tape
  • Use a rubber threshold
    (Available at hardware, computer or office supply stores).

Cord in pathway/doorway
  • Unprotected electrical cord.
  • Constant walking on the cord breaks down
    the insulation of the cord.
  • May result in a short/fire.
  • Re-route electrical cord
  • Eliminate cord from pathway
  • Re-route over doorway
  • Use a rubber threshold
    (Available at hardware, computer or office supply stores).

Cord under carpet
  • Backing of carpets may erode insulation of cord.
  • May result in a short and/or fire.
  • Re-route cord from under carpet
  • Place electrical cord above carpet.
  • Protect with rubber threshold .
    (Available at hardware, computer or office supply stores).

Unauthorized adapter
  • 6-2 adapter
  • Overloads circuit without offering protection
    (circuit breaker) to your appliance and University wiring.
  • 3-1 adapter
  • Overloads circuit without offering protection
    (circuit breaker) to your appliance and University wiring.